Background
Smith was the son of Sir Thomas Smith, of Hatherton, Cheshire and his wife Mary Smith, daughter of Sir Hugh Smith, of Long Ashton, Somerset.
Smith was the son of Sir Thomas Smith, of Hatherton, Cheshire and his wife Mary Smith, daughter of Sir Hugh Smith, of Long Ashton, Somerset.
He was created baronet of Hatherton on 16 August 1660. Smith married Abigail Pate, daughter of Sir John Pate, Bt of Sysonby, Leicestershire. They had a daughter Frances, but no son.
Cavalier Parliament]
In 1661, Smith was elected Member of Parliament for City of Chester in the Cavalier Parliament and sat until his death in 1675.